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Comparison · 6×4 tractor unit · long haul at 19.3 t

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit vs Scania R 540 A6x4

Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit

2020–2024 · 390 kW
37.9l/100 km
median; 34.7–41.6 across 27 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

Scania R 540 A6x4

2020–2022 · 397 kW
33.8l/100 km
median; 30.7–38.4 across 19 declared configurations
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit and Scania R 540 A6x4 side by side
SpecificationMercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unitScania R 540 A6x4
Vehicle formTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)RegisteredTractor unit for semi-trailer (BC)Registered
Axle configuration6×4Declared6×4Declared
Registered new2020–2024Registeredcentral 90% of records2020–2022Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power390 kWDeclared397 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.8 litresDeclared12.7 litresDeclared
GearboxautomatedDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classEURO VI, EURO VI D, EURO VI ERegisteredEURO VI, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight28,000–33,000 kgRegisteredmedian 33,000 kg, across 7 type-approval versions and 6 records without one28,000–29,000 kgRegisteredmedian 28,000 kg, over 2 registrations
Kerb weight9,600–10,760 kgRegisteredmedian 10,190 kg, over 27 registrations9,735–9,915 kgRegisteredmedian 9,735 kg, over 2 registrations
Wheelbase4,600–4,900 mmRegisteredmedian 4,600 mm, over 27 registrations4,500–4,700 mmRegisteredmedian 4,500 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall length6,750–7,120 mmRegisteredmedian 6,760 mm, over 27 registrations6,740–6,910 mmRegisteredmedian 6,740 mm, over 2 registrations
Overall height3,620–3,990 mmRegisteredmedian 3,660 mm, over 26 registrationsNot recorded
Declared fuel, long haul37.9 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 34.7–41.6 l/100 km across 27 declared configurations33.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30.7–38.4 l/100 km across 19 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km51.38 g Declaredmedian; 47.09–56.4 g45.85 g Declaredmedian; 41.67–52.02 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The Scania R 540 A6x4 declared 4.1 l/100 km less (12.1%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,920 litres a year, or £6,888. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit full specificationR 540 A6x4 full specificationThe fuel ranking

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
Mercedes-Benz Actros, 390 kW, 6x4 tractor unit45,480 litres
£63,672 at the assumed price
Scania R 540 A6x440,560 litres
£56,784 at the assumed price
At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre; the price is an assumption, not one we track.